An interesting case is discussed when a home buyer launched an application to the Cape High Court but the seller opposed the application on the basis that no contract existed as she accepted the offer after is had already lapsed. Read more...
1Time CEO Glenn Orsmond said the agreement between the two was clearly anti-competitive and the airline had lodged its complaint last month. Read more...
The Labour Court ordered a company to pay dues to an employee who was dismissed for not resuming her duties after one month's maternity leave. Read more...
Can employers still use restraint of trade agreements to protect confidential information and trade secrets from being leaked to a competitor in the light of our Constitution which guarantees every citizen the right to choose his or her trade, occupation or profession freely? What do you think is the answer?
The appeal court ruled in favour of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), holding that the receiver had correctly assessed three companies for tax on the basis that the right to use loans interest-free had a money value and formed part of taxable income. Read more...
In three recent actions by former employers to enforce agreements in restraint of trade the Supreme Court of Appeal and the High Court have re-examined the common law approach. Read more...
Tax court judgment highlighted the need for trustees to be cautious when making changes to a trust deed, as the tax consequences can be costly. Read more...
